Bovain

Bovain Meaning & Origin

About Bovain
The surname Bovain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bòbhainn," meaning "a place where cows are kept." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a cowshed or cattle farm. The name Bovain signifies a connection to the rural landscape and the agricultural heritage of Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bovain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bovain: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bovain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 V EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/bovain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bovain in Braille

Here's how to represent Bovain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bovain in braille

How to sign the name Bovain using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bovain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bovain in sign language

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